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Topic: What's Your longest freeway run? (Read 3379 times)

Hey Riders,We all know these bikes are not intended for freeways, but there are times when we have to use them in order together to the areas where we do want to ride.

I've got the counter shaft sprocket upgrade on my B5 and notice it really has made a difference when running down the freeways. I can cruise very comfortably at or just under 65. The longest shot I've taken on a freeway was about an hour, doing mostly 60 to 65 max. Keep in mind I'm a 200 pounder!

I'm wondering what others have done. What's your longest run on the super slabs? Do tell!

110 miles, nonstop, about 1 hr 45 min, up to a start of a BSA club ride. Cruising 65-70. The bike had no complaints. Then we did about a 120 mile ride through the twisties and another 50 freeway miles back home. The bike performed as it should!Bare

I did a 150-mile freeway ride from Philadelphia to Washington DC in about 4 hours including stops. No problems. The bike does fine in the Interstate speed range - not the fastest on the road but perfectly adequate.

Rich - if you rode your Bullet on I-95 from Philly to DC, you deserve a medal for bravery. That's a daunting trip in a car..... traffic in the 'slow' lane generally runs 70-75 or so .... at least when I was last on it.

On my longest ride, from San Jose to San Francisco, I never had a chance to get bored as the traffic moving by me was quite intense. Also, there was one area where the wind was so strong (half moon nay exit) that it was all I could do just keeping the bike upright.

Wow, two hours! That certainly gives me some confidence for te ride I'm planning on taking this summer. I will definitely have some freeway stretches to get to where I wanna go. Planning on meeting my brother down around San Simeon along the coast, highway 1 is gorgeous, but he has some rides planned inland that will require long freeway jaunts to reach.

The countershaft sprocket upgrade is just what you are thinking of... basically going up or adding an additional tooth in order to alleviate the strain on the engine at higher speeds. It really made a difference!

That is exactly the stretch of slab I will encounter! Damn, drafting a semi is shit crazy! I remember doing that in my '67 VW bug when I was 20 years old on the way to Chico... that is until I had a little scare.

The headwinds are a major concern for me. Sometimes the winds along highway 1 are a bit much. The Bullet is around a 100 pounds lighter than my previous bikes and those damned tires don't help a whole hell of a lot either.

Still, I've been looking forward to this long ride for a long time. Thanks for all the input Riders.